This world follows the law of the jungle. If you don't pay the price to align with the Jieke Group, how could others help the Assamese establish a nation?
"The establishment of Assam Country won't make India back down easily. You need to build an army for protection. Our Jieke Group can provide officer training and weapons; recruit thirty thousand regular troops first, then supplement with militiamen. But you must also be attentive to the soldiers' welfare. If you lack funds, Jieke Group will loan you a special budget; otherwise, your army won't take shape and your position will be unstable."
Su Jie spoke calmly, pronouncing the Assamese Country to be cannon fodder.
While digesting the military production capacity of the Jieke Group, they also serve as the vanguard for the Group, in future confrontations against India, the Jieke Group's army won't have to handle everything.
"Yes, yes, Commander Su is right. I'll get on it immediately."
Dai Ah Hong gritted his teeth and agreed. Their newly born Assam Country couldn't afford thirty thousand regular troops; they could only rely on the Jieke Group, from soldier salaries to weapons and logistics—all must depend on the Jieke Group, tying Assam Country completely to the Group's war chariot.
If Assam Country were to develop any dissent in the future, their army would probably be the first to disagree, as the soldiers were trained by Jieke Group officers, the military budget was loaned by Jieke Group, and the weapons also came from Jieke Group—disrupting the logistics supply would cripple the army substantially.
The door opened, Liu Yingying hurriedly walked in, glanced at Dai Ah Hong, and leaned in to whisper something into Su Jie's ear.
Su Jie raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but laugh.
Dai Ah Hong was a bit curious but dared not ask. Seeing Su Jie laugh, he could only follow with a silly smile.
"Yingying, Mr. Dai is not an outsider; speak openly."
Su Jie chuckled twice and instructed Liu Yingying.
Liu Yingying nodded slightly and said to Dai Ah Hong: "Just now, the official government of India contacted us, saying they wish to hold ceasefire talks, and resolve the conflicts between us. They promised not to interfere in the Kra Isthmus Canal affairs in the future, but demanded we return the East District Six States, which is their bottom line. If agreed, they are willing to end the war with our Jieke Group."
Dai Ah Hong's smile froze, unable to laugh any longer. He stood up abruptly from the chair, shocked with his mouth agape.
"Commander Su, you must not believe India's ceasefire talks! India always fails to keep its word; they're now scared of the Jieke Group's power, but seeing the Kra Isthmus Canal's benefits, they'll still covet and attempt to seize it later."
Dai Ah Hong was extremely anxious, afraid that Jieke Group would accept India's terms, which would spell doom for their newly born Assam Country—without Jieke as their backing, they definitely couldn't withstand India's military aggression.
"Look at you, why so anxious? Sit down, sit down."
Su Jie gestured for Dai Ah Hong to sit down and talk.
Dai Ah Hong sat down again, but his anxiety was evident, as he fidgeted restlessly. Su Jie's decision would determine the fate of the fifty million people in Assam Country.
Su Jie shook his head and asked Liu Yingying: "India truly said this? Yesterday their Prime Minister Singh was still boasting to media reporters about giving us a thunderous strike, but today they propose ceasefire talks. Quite a smooth turnaround!"
Liu Yingying smiled and dissected the situation: "That's why he is the Prime Minister; he wouldn't get far without such thick skin. By saying this publicly, he can win public support. If we agree to negotiate, he would claim our Jieke Group yielded to his speech, and votes would pour in like rain."
Su Jie couldn't help but laugh, saying: "India really dreams; war was instigated by them first, now they say they'll cease interfering with the Kra Isthmus Canal, yet want us to give up the East District Six States. Do they think our Jieke Group is a small country, easily fooled? Yingying, reply to them, don't give India face; just reject their ceasefire negotiation. I decide when this war ends."
Liu Yingying nodded and responded promptly: "Understood."
"Thank you Commander Su for the help. India is truly deceitful, lacking any genuine intent for ceasefire."
Dai Ah Hong felt a weight lifted off his shoulders, relaxing entirely, feeling greatly relieved.
"Don't worry, since Assam Country has been established, it shall continue to exist. Our Jieke Group is not like India, prone to breaking promises."
Su Jie assured Dai Ah Hong, instilling confidence in him.
Speaking this, Su Jie turned to Liu Yingying and said: "Inform India that for the ceasefire talks to proceed, they must acknowledge their defeat, compensate us with a trillion dollars, recognize the independence of the East District Six States, and cede the Andaman Islands to us—those are the prerequisites for any ceasefire talks; otherwise, there's no need for such talks."
"India surely won't agree; they haven't admitted defeat yet. Their navy remains formidable, capable of threatening the Kra Isthmus Canal and even Chan Country's coastal cities."
Liu Yingying understood India's likely response to this demand.
Even though India's army suffered terribly in the East District Six States, with tens of thousands captured.
And the Jieke Group firmly blocked the Silliguri Corridor, preventing any breakthrough by India's tens of thousands of troops.
India fully realizes, despite the Jieke Group's strong army, they can't do much against them.
After all, India is a superpower with a population of fifteen billion, making colonization attempts obsolete.
Jieke Group can't digest India, and a forced invasion into South Asia would drag them into a quagmire of attrition with the fifteen billion population.
If Jieke Group attempts this, it would provoke global opposition. With India's vast population, they could mobilize countless soldiers, and worldwide nations would assist them.
Combining Jieke Group's military technology with India's large population, the resulting power would terrify any nation globally.
Jieke Group's ambitions aren't that extensive either; the complex ethnic and social conflicts within India are beyond their comprehension, much less an external entity like Jieke Group, making territorial occupation a losing endeavor.
India feels secure on land, but even more so with their naval strength.
Despite experiencing losses in the Andaman Islands, even losing an aircraft carrier, India's main naval force remains intact and is now in Mengjia Bay hunting for Jieke's stealth destroyers.
This navy can blockade the Kra Isthmus Canal anytime, posing a great threat to Chan Country's coast, bolstering India's confidence.
India is assured Jieke Group desires negotiations, believing their navy is stronger, that naval diplomacy is a universal truth.
"India is relying solely on their navy; let's destroy their navy, making them face reality. India isn't qualified to negotiate equally with Jieke Group from a position of strength."
Su Jie tapped the table assertively.
Liu Yingying trembled slightly, enchanted by Su Jie's domineering words and the confident pride radiating from him, like a legendary hero stepping into reality.
Dai Ah Hong, too, felt the infectious fierce determination in Su Jie's words. Though unsure of their basis, it convinced him.
Unexpectedly, Dai Ah Hong believed Su Jie would indeed fulfill his vow, sinking India's prized navy deep into the ocean.
"Go prepare, treasure the remaining days of India's navy, soon they will be relegated to history textbooks."
Su Jie concluded resolutely, deciding to first eliminate India's navy as a warning.